hi there my son is 12 years old and he has gerd as well, hes complaining about chest pain in the center of his chest and sometimes he has acid coming up in his throat, he sees a gastrologist too, and hes on previcid, singulair and flovent, hes been taking them since auguast of this year and for some reason their not working any more, so he has a appointment with his gastro doctor the 16th of dec, hes missing alot of school and im worried about the state coming at my door, but he does have acid refulx and heartburn issues, and the school knows all about him, and ive been calling them and letting them know if hes not able to come to school that day. but im still scared, what do you think his gastro doctor can do for his pain? i want his chest pain to stop, i already took him tothe hospital for his chest pain and it all came out ok. theirs nothing wrong with his heart or chest. please give me some advice. do youthink he might do something for him about his pain and discomfort? soory so long. :confused: